The reign of Elizabeth Tudor (1558-1603) brought with it a period of splendour for England, within which the lute experienced its moment of glory. In paintings from this time convivial scenes featuring performers of harp and lute are often depicted.

Well known melodies of the epoch, as well as harmonic sequences such as Bergamasca, Ruggiero, Callinoe, Conde Claros and various Dumps were used by performers when they gathered to improvise together. Sometimes the music was dedicated to a well known personality of the court such as was surely the case with 'The Queenes Good Night', inspiring sweet dreams for Elizabeth.

For this recording, Marie Nishiyama and Rafael Bonavita have mixed the colours of harp and lute, with the characteristics of each instrument creating a dialogue of sound between the two. A dialogue that goes - as does this repertoire - beyond epochs and styles.

Contents:
1. Callinoe
2. Passamezzo gaillard
3. Dump C-Dur
4. A plain song
5. Twenty ways upon the bells
6. Robin
7. The hunt´s up
8. Melancholy gaillard
9. Bergamasca
10. Dump F-Dur
11. The leaves be green
12. An almain
13. Spanish measures
14. Rogero
15. Wakefield on a green
16. Quadro Pavan
17. Gaillard
18. Le rossignol
19. Sir John Smith
20. Green garters
21. Echo almain
22. Conde claros
23. The queenes good night